Hal knew that, from now on, his father would be absorbed in hisreading, and he glanced at Aboli on guard in the doorway. It was strange to betreated as a Knight and a full officer, instead of as a lowly ensign. Will the Buzzard still be there? Hal fretted to himself, and studiedhis sails. I am a merciful man, he told them, and somebody in the rear rankschuckled derisively.
Why did you do that? Hal protested. Wait! Aboli squeezed his shoulder for silence. He went tothe mainmast shrouds. Sir Franciscame to him and spread it over his shoulders, then fastened the claspat his throat.
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